## Poem 1 'It’s a disaster, I tell you!'

Aims

- I can compare myself to a character in a story or poem.
- I can find specific information in a text.

Instructions

1. Read the Poem 'It's a disaster, I tell you!'.
2. Task 1 Answer the questions in your notebook.
3. Check your answers with the key.
4. Task 2 Answer the question in Dutch.

### It's a disaster, I tell you!

I woke up this morning and what did I find?
A mouse in my shoe and another behind!
I got out of bed and fell on the floor,
Then hit my head on the wall and the door.

It’s a disaster, I tell you, a disaster, I say!
I just want to stay in my bed today!

I sat down for breakfast and what did I see?
A piece of burned toast – just staring at me!
I chewed it real slow but then my front tooth
Dropped into my plate and that is the truth!

It’s a disaster, I tell you, a disaster, I say!
I just want to stay in my bed today!

I picked up my backpack and got on the bus,
Forgetting my money with all of the fuss.
The ticket was eight cents but I had only five.
The driver said ‘Sorry, you walk and I’ll drive.’

It’s a disaster, I tell you, a disaster, I say!
I just want to stay in my bed today!

I walked down the street and what did I see?
Three hippos all dancing straight toward me!
Today is a day when the world’s upside down.
It’s a day for the bedroom and not for the town.

It’s a disaster, I tell you, a disaster, I say!
I just want to stay in my bed today!

### Task 1 - Questions

1.What did the boy see behind his shoe?
2.What did he hit his head on?
3.What did he have for breakfast?
4.What happened to his tooth?
5.What did the boy forget?
6.How much money did he have?
7.How many hippos did he see dancing in the street?
8.Where did he want to be?

Answer Key

### Task 2 Question

Do you think the person in the story is like you? Why / Why not? (geef drie redenen)